River Valley Civilizations

This page is a file resource of materials for this unit.


This file contains the India Advertisement mini project and rubric

This file has background reading for all 4 of the River Valley Civilizations

Gilgamesh Epics for your project

This document has an overview powerpoint of Mesopotamia

This document has the overview of Ancient Egypt


LINK TO WEBQUEST FOR CLASS ON THURSDAY 10/4/12 (Please do not use before hand) Thank you!!!

Mummies and the Afterlife Webquest


Mesopotamia/ Egypt Quiz on Friday 10/5/12: Here is the study list

1. Review on basics (types of sources, government types, geography)
2. Vocabulary words to know
   1. Hieroglyphics, Hammurabi’s Code, Cuneiform,Mummification, Polytheism, Afterlife, Pharaohs, Ziggurat, Tyranny, Oligarchy, Monarchy, Geography, Economics
3. Mesopotamia
   1. geography
   2. Government ---- Hammurabi's code
   3. Social pyramid
   4. religion
   5. major achievements
4. Ancient Egypt
   1. geography
   2. government
   3. social pyramid
   4. religion
   5. major achievements
   6. know 1 pharaoh and their achievements very well

Quiz format

• 11 multiple choice Regents question
• 5 historical definitions in your own words
• Complete an info chart on the basics of both societies
• 1 paragraph writing prompt (Your choice of 3 questions)

Check out John Green's Crash course videos from the links below to help you review :)Crash Course Ancient EgyptCrash Course Mesopotamia